Develop In The Dark

In episode two, Brad and Trevor discuss Christianity’s inclusivity and exclusivity. What makes our faith inclusive? What is exclusive about Christianity? How has God revealed Himself to us? What is God’s general, inclusive revelation? What is God’s specific, exclusive revelation? 

Relevant Bible verses:

• Romans 1:20
• Psalm 19
• John 1:1, 14
• John 1:18
• John 3:16, 36
• John 4:14
• John 6:35
• John 14:6
• John 18:37 

For further study: 

• Book: Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
• Book: The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism - Timothy Keller
• Video series on RightNow Media: The Gospel of John (Part One) - Tony Evans
• Video series on RightNow Media: The Gospel of John (Part Two) - Tony Evans

In Season one, Episode one, Brad Cooper, NewSpring Church’s Lead Pastor of Culture and Direction, and Trevor Cox, NewSpring Church’s Teaching Ministry Director, talk about the need to revive doctrine in the Church. Why is doctrine important to our development? What are the big movements that have influenced our current situation? Why is orthodoxy beautiful? What did R.C. Sproul mean when he said “Everyone is a theologian?”

Relevant Bible verses:

• 1 Timothy 4:6-16
• 1 Peter 3:15
• John 4:22
• Jeremiah 6:16

For further study:

• Book: The Thrill of Orthodoxy by Trevin Wax
• Book: Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer
• Free book: Everyone’s a Theologian by RC Sproul 
• Free video series on RightNow Media: Foundations by R.C. Sproul
• Textbook: Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
• Book: 20 Basics Every Christian Should Know by Wayne Grudem
• Book: How Should We Then Live? By Francis Schaeffer